We tested three common fats to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest ...

For buttery, flaky pie dough every time, follow the advice of Sarah Carey. I really love to make pie, and I am quite good at it. In fact, many people would say they consider me an "expert." To that I ...

Turns out, you can improve upon an all-butter crust. Charlotte Rutledge is the former recipe testing and development manager for King Arthur Baking Company. She has worked in professional kitchens ...

No matter how many pies you make in a lifetime, there's one task that always feels strangely daunting – making the pie crust. Whether you want to roll out a classic all-butter pie dough for apple pie, ...

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We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. If you're making a pie in advance, butter or lard is your best bet. Both fats ...